Species and prevalence of parasitic mites on tree geckos in Purwokerto, Central Java

Abstract Parasitic mite infections are very common on virtually all organisms including tree geckos. This research was aimed to determine the species and prevalence of parasitic mites infecting lizards in Purwokerto, Central Java. employed a survey method with purposive random sampling technique. One hundred individuals were obtained from trees 4 different sub-districts Purwokerto. The results showed that 3 geckos namely, Hemidactylus platyurus, H. frenatus garnotii , only last one not infected by mites. 0%, while platyurus 27% 29%, respectively. total Java, 28%. there 5 (five) belonging genus Geckobia namely G. keegani, gleadovania, turkestana, simplex diversipilis . gleadovania 100%, geckos, infection also 100%. most body part trunk where 57%.